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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1946
Page
8
Columnist Viarold Ickes asserts the government will concede to John L. Lewis in a coal contract. He argues negotiations were a sham, predicting terms favor the miners with higher wages, private welfare funds, and continued 35 hour weeks, while operator control persists.
A humorous or clipped excerpt features a character arguing that a young man deemed too young for a legal contract is old enough to bear military service and GI benefits. It hints at public expense and rising coal costs linked to a figure named Mr. Lewis and an added tax burden.
The piece argues that wage hikes across heavy industry will rise with coal costs, but denies inflation. It casts John L. Lewis as resisting lavish gains, notes staged Government talks, and hints at possible new labor demands after a temporary funding stance.
New York reports the nonferrous metals market near a standstill as strikes lock copper lead and zinc production for three months. Dealers with surplus copper withhold sales pending wage and price talks in Washington, while OPA offers about 14.32 cents per pound with a possible 18 percent wage rise. Consumers fear depleted inventories as production remains curtailed.
Seven vessels carrying more than 2000 service personnel are set to reach four American ports today. New York arrivals include the Claymont Victory 1016 and Chapel Hill Victory 870 with two more Niagara Victory ships. Docking at San Francisco are the Graffias 39 and Lesuth 1. The Palawan repair ship with 202 men is due at San Diego, and the U S S Shaula 56 is expected at Seattle.
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